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    distinguishing
    /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. characteristic of one thing or person, so serving to identify it; distinctive: "a house with no distinguishing features"

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  2. Learn the meaning of distinguishing, an adjective that describes a mark or feature that makes someone or something different from similar people or things. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and translations.

  3. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb distinguish, which means to perceive a difference in or to mark as separate. See also related phrases and dictionary entries for distinguish.

  4. Learn the meaning of distinguish, a verb that means to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another. See how to use distinguish in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words.

  5. to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor.

  6. Distinguishing definition: distinctive; characteristic, as a definitive feature of an individual or group. See examples of DISTINGUISHING used in a sentence.

  7. To distinguish is to discern, which means to perceive or recognize the way something differs from what’s around it. It takes discerning taste buds to distinguish between Coke and Pepsi. Distinguish also means to separate yourself out from the pack, usually in a good way.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the adjective 'distinguishing', which means distinctive or characteristic. Find out how to use it in sentences and contrast it with related terms.